Beyond the Blackboard

Beyond the Blackboard (2011)

A first-time teacher makes a difference in the lives of homeless children

Inspired by a true story, “Beyond the Blackboard” is about a 24-year-old first-time teacher who makes a difference in the lives of the homeless children she teaches in a shelter’s makeshift classroom. Set in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this movie tells the story a brand-new teacher and Mom who is given a tougher than expected teaching job and winds up teaching homeless children in a school that is housed in a room and called, literally, The School with No Name. She has some personal prejudicial hurdles to cross before she is able to be a true teacher for these children and of course there are hurdles like the lack of books and supplies.

Date of release
2011-04-24
TMDB
7.5 / 10 (70)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Family, Drama
Director
Jeff Bleckner

Casting

  • Emily VanCamp — Stacey Bess
  • Steve Talley — Greg Bess
  • Willow Shields — Grace
  • Timothy Busfield — School district's HR representative
  • Julio Oscar Mechoso — Johnny Hernandez
  • Nicki Aycox — Candy
  • Kiersten Warren — Danny's Mom
  • Treat Williams — Dr. Warren
  • Autumn Shields — Annie
  • River Shields — Alex
  • Leedy Corbin — Becca
  • Colin Baiocchi — Brandon Bess

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